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Motivated Functions of Art - Art for Political Change:

 

One of the defining functions of early twentieth century art has been to use visual images to bring about political change. Art movements which had this goal included Dadaism, Surrealism, Russian Constructivism, and Abstract Expressionism, among others.

 


Examples 

 

Walker Evans, 1903 -1975, American photographer

 

 

 








 

 

 

 

Walker Evans, 1903 -1975, American photographer

 

 

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